Frank Lehman: "Space Operas and Skywalker Symphonies: Listening to Film Music with Open Ears"

When

Apr. 23, 2024, 5pm to 6:30pm

Campus Location

Office/Remote Location

Room 110
Frank Lehman

Description

Frank Lehman offers a lecture on the music to Star Wars and other cinematic blockbusters.

About the lecturer:
Frank Lehman is an Associate Professor of Music at Tufts University, and holds degrees from Brown University and Harvard University. His research has explored a range of styles and repertoires, from Schubert to ambient music, with a special emphasis on music and the moving image. Lehman's work has been featured in a number of media outlets, including The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, The New Yorker, The Chronicle of Higher Education, NPR, and too many podcasts to count. His books include Hollywood Harmony: Musical Wonder and the Sound of Cinema (Oxford University Press, 2018) and (as editor) Studying the Score: Music Analysis and Film (Routledge, 2024). 

Price

Free

Admission Information

Open to the public. Parking in the HAB1 lot requires payment through UNLV's PayByPhone system.

Contact Information

Arnold Shaw Popular Music Research Center
Jonathan Lee

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